NOTICE DATE: December 10, 2008
NOTICE TYPE: R-A121008-01 Testing – Retail: Announcement - Retail Market Qualification Testing- Flight 0209 TX Set
Version 3.0
SHORT DESCRIPTION: The next round of Retail Market
Qualification Testing (Flight 0209) is scheduled to begin on Friday, February
13, 2009. The deadline to
register for participation in Flight 0209 - Retail Market Testing is Wednesday,
January 14, 2009 at 5:00 PM CPT.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Current and potential new Retail
Competitive Retailers (CRs) and Transmission Distribution Service Providers
(TDSPs)
LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT and the Texas Test Plan Team
(TTPT) would like to announce that preparations are underway for the next round
of Retail Market Qualification Testing, Flight 0209. Flight 0209 will
test for TX SET Version 3.0 and it is scheduled to begin on Friday, February
13, 2009.
Testing is required for new Market Participants (CRs and TDSPs) entering the
Texas Retail Market, as well as for current Market Participants entering new
service territories, testing additional business functionality, or adding
another entity to their business umbrella.
The deadline to register for
participating in Flight 0209 - Retail Market Testing is Wednesday, January 14,
2009 at 5:00 PM CPT.
ERCOT will NOT host a mandatory orientation meeting
in preparation for Flight 0209.
The Texas Test Plan Team has determined that no mandatory market orientation
meeting will be needed.
The Testing Worksheets (TWs) on the Retail Testing Website
will be unlocked on Wednesday, January 7, 2009.
ACTION REQUIRED: Current retail CRs and TDSPs participating
in Flight 0209 will need to complete the following requirements before the
Flight deadline, Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 5:00 PM CPT:
·
Notify ERCOT of intent to test via email
o This notification must include
company legal name, company DUNS, and what the entity is testing for
o Please send this e-mail to [log in to unmask]
·
Submit an UPDATED Testing Worksheet (TW)
New retail CRs and TDSPs participating in Flight 0209
will need to complete the following requirements before the Flight deadline,
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 5:00 PM CPT:
·
Go to the D&B website at: http://www.dnb.com/us/
to apply for a DUNS number. Please forward this DUNS number to [log in to unmask].
·
Notify ERCOT of intent to test via email
o This notification must include
company legal name, company DUNS, and what the entity is testing for
o Please send this e-mail to [log in to unmask]
·
Apply for REP Certification with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas (www.puc.state.tx.us).
o The potential CR must have filed for
PUCT certification and received a PUCT docket number before the Flight
deadline. Please forward this docket number to [log in to unmask]
·
Submit a completed LSE Application
Select Services
Select Registration and
Qualification
Select Load Serving Entities
Under Key Documents, Select Load Service
Entity Application for Registration
·
Submit the $500 ERCOT LSE Application Fee with the
LSE Application (per Protocol Section 9.7.5)
·
Complete and submit a new Testing Worksheet (TW)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The material that is normally
presented at the Market orientation can be found at:
Select Services
Select Registration and
Qualification
Select Load Serving Entities
Under Qualification/Certification,
Select the Texas Retail Market Testing and latest test flight link.
Under Key Documents, Select the
Retail Market Testing Orientation - Flight 0209 Presentation.
Available documents for Texas SET Version 3.0 may be found
at: http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/guides/txset/tsig.html
All Market Participants participating in Flight 0209 will test
with NAESB EDM v1.6. Project documents for NAESB EDM v1.6 can be found on the
ERCOT website, under the Texas Data Transport Working Group link: http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/guides/data_transport/archives/naesb16/index.html
For those interested in a basic overview of the tools
available to Texas Retail Market Participants, ERCOT will be hosting an ERCOT
101: Understanding the Tools of the Texas Retail Market seminar during the
first quarter of 2009. Additional information regarding this training
seminar will be posted to ERCOT.com as it becomes available.
Select
Services
Select Training
Select ERCOT 101:
Understanding the Tools of the
CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT
Account Manager. You may also call the general ERCOT Client Relations
phone number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Relations via
e-mail at [log in to unmask] .
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